Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The North Water Divine Palace finds the Tribulationless Daoist's heart, containing an Immortal Dao law.
• The heart is guarded by two sect-suppressing supreme treasures, the ancient Realm-Sealing Gate and the Heaven-Palming Buddha Hand, which are immobilized.
• A trial is activated, shaking the metal planet and the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere.
• The Tribulationless Daoist's phantom appears, revealing that Ajabao is his chosen successor.
• The North Water Divine Palace decides to use the Seven Seas Divine Strike Forbidden Art to disrupt the transmission of the legacy.

Character Developments

• Lianjia, the North Water Divine King, is excited about the possibility of obtaining the Immortal Dao law to advance her cultivation.
• Yuan Hao, Baishen Daoist, and Dharma Cultivator Wanderer are determined to prevent Ajabao from inheriting the Tribulationless Daoist's legacy.
• Ajabao is overwhelmed by the knowledge and power being transmitted to him by the Tribulationless Daoist.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and immortality.
• The consequences of past actions and grudges.
• The struggle for resources and legacies.

Character Interactions

• The North Water Divine Palace members discuss their plans to prevent Ajabao from inheriting the legacy.
• The Tribulationless Daoist's phantom interacts with Ajabao, transmitting his knowledge and power.
• The North Water Divine Palace members decide to use their most powerful attack to disrupt the transmission.

Key Plot Points and Events

• North Water Divine Palace, led by Baishen Daoist, attempts to destroy the inheritance ritual of Tribulationless Daoist, which they believe belongs to them.
• They unleash the powerful attack "Seven Seas Divine Strike, Southern Abyss Origin," which clashes with the defensive measures of the inheritance ritual.
• The Heart Fox Demon Race, led by the Heart Fox Great Sage's descendants, intervenes, aiming to seize the Mysterious Firmament Qi Tribulation Treasure Hall.
• Baishen Daoist is killed by the Eldest Imperial Prince of the Heart Fox Demon Race using the Heavenly Demon Godslaying Slash Art.

Character Developments

• Baishen Daoist: Dies after a valiant attempt to defend the inheritance ritual.
• Eldest Imperial Prince of the Heart Fox Demon Race: Demonstrates his power and cunning by killing Baishen Daoist with a single strike.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Greed: North Water Divine Palace's desire to control the inheritance ritual and the Heart Fox Demon Race's ambition to seize the treasure hall.
• Power and Consequences: The destructive force of the attacks and the loss of life they cause.
• Legacy and Inheritance: The struggle over Tribulationless Daoist's legacy and the importance of the inheritance ritual.

Character Interactions

• Baishen Daoist vs. Eldest Imperial Prince: A brief but intense clash between two powerful figures, resulting in Baishen Daoist's death.
• North Water Divine Palace vs. Heart Fox Demon Race: A struggle for power and control over the inheritance ritual, with both sides employing deadly force.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The First Imperial Son of the Heart Fox Demon Race defeats Baishen Daoist with a single move, demonstrating his immense power.
• The Second Imperial Son engages Yuan Hao, a Manifest God expert of the North Water Divine Palace, using the Thirty-Six Heart Fist and the Heart Demon Infinite Path techniques.
• Yuan Hao is defeated and killed by the Second Imperial Son.
• Wandering Cultivator Faxiu, the last remaining Manifest God expert of the North Water Divine Palace, is besieged by the Third and Fourth Imperial Sons.
• The North Water Divine Palace's supreme treasure's primordial spirit is corrupted by the Seed Demon Technique, putting the sect in grave danger.

Character Developments

• The First Imperial Son displays his immense power and lack of interest in weak opponents.
• The Second Imperial Son showcases his formidable skills and cunning, using the Thirty-Six Heart Fist and Heart Demon Infinite Path to defeat Yuan Hao.
• Wandering Cultivator Faxiu's desperation grows as he realizes the dire situation of the North Water Divine Palace.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Heart Fox Demon Race and the North Water Divine Palace.
• The corruption of the North Water Divine Palace's supreme treasure, symbolizing the sect's impending doom.
• The struggle for survival and the desperation of Wandering Cultivator Faxiu.

Character Interactions

• The First Imperial Son's disdain for weak opponents is shown in his defeat of Baishen Daoist.
• The Second Imperial Son's battle against Yuan Hao showcases the power and cunning of the Heart Fox Demon Race.
• The Third and Fourth Imperial Sons' siege of Wandering Cultivator Faxiu highlights the desperate situation of the North Water Divine Palace.
• The interaction between the Third Imperial Son and Wandering Cultivator Faxiu reveals the latter's lack of trust in the Heart Fox Demon Race's promises.

1. Key plot points and events

• He Ping targets the artifact spirit of the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere, the Vast Sea Pearl Servant, intending to kill it so that his own Puppet Demon City's artifact spirit can devour it and potentially evolve into a Middle Thousand World.
• He uses the slaughter of North Water Divine Palace disciples to gather resentment, blood, and souls, refining them into demons via the Seed Demon Technique and the Eight Lives Eight Deaths Nightmare Demon Art.
• He chants a long verse and gains insight into creation through destruction, sensing a connection to the hidden sect-suppressing treasure, the Gods and Devils Diagram.
• He tracks down the Vast Sea Pearl Servant, who resembles Lianjia, the North Water Divine King, and attacks her.
• She evades using a spatial refraction illusion, but He Ping transforms his Primordial Spirit into a blood-cloud array that seals and squeezes the void, forcing her to reveal her true body.
• He then destroys her with a devastating killing blow.

2. Character developments

• He Ping demonstrates extreme ambition and ruthlessness: he values the artifact spirit more than the Supreme Treasure itself, and is willing to massacre disciples to fuel his demonic arts.
• He shows growing comprehension of deeper Dao principles—turning slaughter into creation, and tribulation into a ladder toward transcendence.
• Vast Sea Pearl Servant is revealed as an ancient, intelligent, and resilient artifact spirit, closely tied to the North Water Divine Palace lineage, with a mysterious resemblance to the Divine King.

3. Significant themes

• Devouring and evolution: he seeks to strengthen his own treasure by sacrificing another’s spirit.
• Creation through destruction: slaughter and death become tools for demonic refinement and insight.
• Defying natural order: He Ping's arts embody "life reversed becomes death" and subverting yin-yang, mortal and immortal.
• God vs. devil: the difference is only a single thought; demons can become sacred, and sacred can become fiendish.

4. Character interactions

• He Ping confronts the Vast Sea Pearl Servant in the North Water Divine King’s celestial palace, attacking her directly.
• She responds only with a brief "Impudent!" before being forced into the open and annihilated.
• He also reflects on the Heart Fox Demon Race’s motivations, showing his strategic positioning regarding the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere and the wider conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Ping, using the Supreme Yoga Shattering Vajra Vehicle, severely injures the primordial spirit Vast Sea Pearl Servant.
• He Ping decides to capture and train the Vast Sea Pearl Servant instead of killing it, following the Demon City Boy's advice.
• The Vast Sea Pearl Servant activates the Seven Seas Body-Protecting Great Mantra to defend itself.
• He Ping, using the power of the sect-suppressing treasure Puppet Demon City, breaks the Vast Sea Pearl Servant's defense and captures it.
• The Heart Fox Demon Race seizes the North Water Divine Palace's sect-suppressing treasure, the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere.
• Ajabao, within the Mysterious Firmament Calamity Qi Treasure Hall, awakens and asserts his claim to the captured treasures.

Character Developments

• He Ping: Shows his immense power and strategic thinking, deciding to capture and train the Vast Sea Pearl Servant instead of killing it.
• Vast Sea Pearl Servant: Initially arrogant and unaware of its situation, it becomes frightened and desperate as it's captured.
• Ajabao (Tribulationless Daoist): Awakens after a long period, displaying his powerful and confident nature.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for supremacy.
• The value and consequences of capturing powerful treasures and primordial spirits.
• The awakening of a powerful being and its impact on the current situation.

Character Interactions

• He Ping and the Vast Sea Pearl Servant: A power struggle between the two, with He Ping ultimately capturing the Vast Sea Pearl Servant.
• He Ping and the Demon City Boy: The Demon City Boy advises He Ping to capture and train the Vast Sea Pearl Servant instead of killing it.
• Ajabao and the captured treasures: Ajabao asserts his claim to the captured treasures, indicating his intention to take control of the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tribulationless Daoist revives within Ajabao's body, overwriting Ajabao's consciousness with his own memories and knowledge.
• Tribulationless, now calling himself "Tribulationless Second Life," attacks the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere, threatening those inside.
• Heart Fox Great Sage of the Abyssal Realm intervenes, engaging in battle with Tribulationless Second Life.

Character Developments

• Ajabao's consciousness is overwritten by Tribulationless Daoist, making him a new entity, "Tribulationless Second Life."
• Heart Fox Great Sage of the Abyssal Realm shows concern for her descendants, intervening to protect them from Tribulationless Second Life.
• Great Sage Lieyun reveals her presence and shares insights about Tribulationless Second Life's mental state.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of manipulating time and consciousness.
• The power dynamics and limitations of Loose Immortals.
• The struggle for resources and influence among powerful factions.

Character Interactions

• Tribulationless Second Life vs. Heart Fox Great Sage of the Abyssal Realm: A battle of Loose Immortals with personal stakes.
• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun: They discuss strategies and insights about Tribulationless Second Life's condition, revealing their shared goals and plans.
• The Fox Demons: They express excitement and relief at Heart Fox Great Sage's intervention, highlighting their loyalty and dependence on her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heart Fox Great Sage and Tribulationless Daoist (Tribulationless Second Life) engage in a fierce battle, their clash causing massive spatial distortions and storms.
• The battle surpasses the expectations of the four Manifestation Realm experts, who decide to withdraw to avoid being caught in the crossfire.
• Heart Fox Great Sage seizes the ancient Realm-Sealing Gate and uses it as a weapon against the Tribulationless Daoist.
• The Tribulationless Daoist uses the Void-Born Sea-Extinguishing Glazed Great Hand Seal, rendering the Heaven-Palming Buddha Hand's power ineffective, and uses it as a weapon against Heart Fox Great Sage.

Character Developments

• Heart Fox Great Sage: Reveals his cunning and strategic nature, using the ancient Realm-Sealing Gate as a weapon and manipulating the situation to his advantage.
• Tribulationless Daoist (Tribulationless Second Life): Despite his powerful abilities, his mind seems unclear, focusing solely on venting his power rather than using strategy in battle. He reveals his past as a Loose Immortal-level expert and his connection to the Tribulationless Daoist who perished in meditation a thousand years ago.

Significant Themes

• Power and Strategy: The battle between Heart Fox Great Sage and Tribulationless Daoist showcases the importance of both power and strategic thinking in combat.
• Past and Present: The connection between the Tribulationless Daoist and Tribulationless Second Life highlights the theme of the past influencing the present.

Character Interactions

• Heart Fox Great Sage vs. Tribulationless Daoist: The two engage in a brutal and destructive battle, each using their unique abilities and strategies to gain the upper hand.
• Four Manifestation Realm Experts: They observe the battle and decide to withdraw to avoid being caught in the crossfire, revealing their self-preserving nature.
• Jiumoluoye: Trapped within the ancient Realm-Sealing Gate, he is at the mercy of Heart Fox Great Sage's actions, highlighting his vulnerability and lack of control over the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heart Fox Great Sage and the Tribulationless Second Life clash, using their respective supreme treasures and immortal dao laws.
• Jiumoluoye, inside the ancient Realm-Sealing Gate, is severely injured and his Primordial Spirit dharma body collapses due to the aftershock of their collision.
• The four divine manifestations inside the Heaven-Palming Buddha Hand—Dragon-Elephant Sage Buddha, Taiwang Emperor, Akanishta Buddha, and Red Lotus Patriarch—discuss their dire situation and decide to use the Hell Transformation Diagram for a final stand.
• The Heart Fox Great Sage and the Tribulationless Second Life decide to settle their fight in a single move, with the latter launching a fierce, emotional attack.

Character Developments

• The Heart Fox Great Sage reveals his true form, a tall man with dim gray eyes, and demonstrates his strategic thinking.
• The Tribulationless Second Life, driven by Ajabao's memories, becomes more impulsive and arrogant, deciding to attack first.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of supreme treasures and immortal dao laws.
• The consequences of absorbing mixed consciousness and memories, as seen in the Tribulationless Second Life's chaotic state.
• The strategic planning and feints used by the Heart Fox Great Sage.

Character Interactions

• The Heart Fox Great Sage and the Tribulationless Second Life engage in a fierce battle, with each trying to gain the upper hand.
• The four divine manifestations inside the Heaven-Palming Buddha Hand discuss their situation and plan their next move together.
• The Heart Fox Great Sage uses a feint to draw the Tribulationless Second Life's attention, allowing another enemy to strike.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tribulationless II is ambushed by Six-Eared Great Sage using the Lotus King Fist, severely wounding him.
• Six-Eared Great Sage reveals that he knows Tribulationless II and has come to challenge him.
• Heart Fox Great Sage arrives, revealing that he and Six-Eared Great Sage plan to fight together against Tribulationless II.
• Tribulationless II expresses confidence in his ability to fight for a thousand years, even in his current state.
• Heart Fox Great Sage leaves the battlefield to pursue the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere, leaving Six-Eared Great Sage to suppress Tribulationless II.

Character Developments

• Tribulationless II: Despite being severely wounded, he maintains his composure and confidence in his abilities.
• Six-Eared Great Sage: Reveals his true form as a powerful demon ape, showing his knowledge of Tribulationless II and his desire to fight him.
• Heart Fox Great Sage: Shows concern for his clan's dignity and leaves the battlefield to pursue the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere.

Significant Themes

• Strength and power dynamics: The strong devour the weak, as seen in the nature of both humans and demons.
• Friendship and enmity: Tribulationless II and Six-Eared Great Sage have a history, but it's unclear if they were ever friends or enemies.
• Greed and ambition: Both Six-Eared Great Sage and Heart Fox Great Sage are driven by their desire for power and benefits.

Character Interactions

• Tribulationless II and Six-Eared Great Sage: They have a history, but their relationship is tense and hostile.
• Six-Eared Great Sage and Heart Fox Great Sage: They work together to fight against Tribulationless II, but Six-Eared is more interested in the rewards Heart Fox offers.
• Heart Fox Great Sage and the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere: Heart Fox leaves the battlefield to pursue the sphere, showing his priority in protecting his clan's interests.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heart Fox Great Sage orders the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere to withdraw from the battlefield.
• He Ping decides to turn against the Heart Fox Demon Race to prevent them from gaining too much power.
• Great Sage Lieyun and He Ping plan to capture the Imperial Princes to use as hostages against the Heart Fox Great Sage.
• Great Sage Lieyun attacks the First Imperial Prince, while He Ping splits into two to deal with the other three Imperial Princes.

Character Developments

• He Ping reveals his true intentions and betrays the Heart Fox Demon Race.
• Great Sage Lieyun demonstrates her immense power and cultivation depth.
• The Imperial Princes show their combat abilities and strategies.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and shifting alliances.
• The pursuit of power and the fear of losing control.
• The use of strategy and deception in combat.

Character Interactions

• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun work together to capture the Imperial Princes.
• The Imperial Princes face off against He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun, showcasing their unique abilities and tactics.
• The Heart Fox Great Sage's order to retreat highlights the power dynamics within the demon race.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun team up to defeat the Heart Fox Demon Race's top experts and seize the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere.
• Lieyun defeats the First Fox Prince, while He Ping handles the remaining three princes.
• He Ping and Lieyun decide to merge the Nine Judgments Nine Abyss Pavilion with the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere to gain control over it.
• He Ping captures and kills the Dharma Cultivator Recluse, using his Primordial Spirit to help merge the two artifacts.

Character Developments

• Great Sage Lieyun: Proves her strength by defeating the peak Manifestation Realm First Fox Prince. She reveals her ambition to revive her dao lineage and make the Sanyuan Devil Palace rise again.
• He Ping: Demonstrates his overwhelming power by easily defeating the remaining three Fox Princes. He shows cunning by manipulating the Dharma Cultivator Recluse and using his Primordial Spirit for their plan.
• Dharma Cultivator Recluse: Defeated and captured by He Ping, he is forced to hand over his Primordial Spirit before being killed.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The struggle for power and control over the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere drives the conflict between the Heart Fox Demon Race and He Ping and Lieyun.
• Alliances and Betrayal: He Ping's alliance with Lieyun and his betrayal of the Dharma Cultivator Recluse showcase the shifting loyalties and alliances among characters.
• Ambition: Lieyun's desire to revive her dao lineage and He Ping's ambition to gain more power and allies are central themes driving their actions.

Character Interactions

• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun: They work together to defeat their enemies and seize the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere, displaying a strong alliance built on shared goals.
• He Ping and the Dharma Cultivator Recluse: He Ping manipulates and ultimately betrays the Dharma Cultivator Recluse, showcasing his ruthlessness and lack of honor.
• Lieyun and the Heart Fox Demon Race: Lieyun's defeat of the First Fox Prince and He Ping's suppression of the other princes demonstrate their dominance over the Heart Fox Demon Race.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• North Water Divine King Lianjia senses that the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere, a sect-suppressing treasure of her palace, is under attack and seventy percent of its control is lost.
• Lianjia is unable to return immediately as she is besieging Taiyi Thunder Prefecture's headquarters, guarded by Lei Wuyong.
• Deng Xie Heavenly Lord, a senior Heavenly Lord of Taiyi Thunder Prefecture, betrays his allies and reveals that he has been secretly colluding with Lianjia.
• Deng Xie attacks and defeats Chuhuo Heavenly Lord and Wind-Bearing Heavenly Lord, who were guarding the outer grand formation of the Divine Firmament Central Hall Treasure Palace.
• Deng Xie plans to help Lianjia break the grand formation and destroy Taiyi Thunder Prefecture.

Character Developments

• North Water Divine King Lianjia shows concern for her sect's treasure and displays strategic thinking in her attack on Taiyi Thunder Prefecture.
• Deng Xie Heavenly Lord reveals his true allegiance and betrays his fellow Heavenly Lords, showing his ruthlessness and ambition.
• Chuhuo Heavenly Lord and Wind-Bearing Heavenly Lord demonstrate their combat abilities but are ultimately no match for Deng Xie's treachery.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and loyalty: Deng Xie's betrayal highlights the theme of loyalty and its importance in maintaining alliances and power structures.
• Power dynamics: The struggle between Lianjia and Taiyi Thunder Prefecture showcases the theme of power dynamics and the consequences of underestimating one's enemies.
• The cost of secrets: Deng Xie's collusion with Lianjia demonstrates the theme of the high cost of keeping secrets and the potential for betrayal when secrets are revealed.

Character Interactions

• Lianjia and Lei Wuyong: Their standoff at Taiyi Thunder Prefecture's headquarters shows their determination and strategic thinking in their conflict.
• Deng Xie and the other Heavenly Lords: Deng Xie's betrayal and subsequent interactions with Chuhuo Heavenly Lord and Wind-Bearing Heavenly Lord highlight the tension and mistrust within their alliance.
• Deng Xie and Lianjia: Their secret collusion reveals their shared ambition and willingness to betray their respective factions for personal gain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Xie Heavenly Lord breaks the first two layers of the Five Elements Heavenly Stems Golden Light Flowing Essence Grand Formation.
• He reveals that he planted a hidden move within the formation and that Lianjia Divine King will easily break through once he sees through the flaw.
• Deng Xie Heavenly Lord attacks Chuhuo Heavenly Lord and Wind-Bearing Heavenly Lord with his thunder art, "Spirit Rosy Cloud Rainbow Lightning Dominates the Skies."
• Lianjia Divine King finally arrives within the grand formation, signaling the impending destruction of Taiyi Thunder Prefecture.
• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun restore the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere, revealing that it contains an embryonic Middle Thousand World.
• Heart Fox Great Sage pursues He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun, attacking them with his rage-fueled Great Heart Demon Art.
• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun activate the Seven Seas Divine Strike Forbidden Art, firing a powerful beam at Heart Fox Great Sage.

Character Developments

• Deng Xie Heavenly Lord demonstrates his cunning and power, revealing his hidden move within the grand formation and attacking the other Heavenly Lords.
• Lianjia Divine King shows his strength by breaking through the grand formation's layers quickly.
• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun work together to restore the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere, showcasing their teamwork and powerful mana.
• Heart Fox Great Sage displays his formidable power and rage, attacking He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun with his Great Heart Demon Art.

Significant Themes

• Power and strength: Characters showcase their abilities and techniques, with Deng Xie Heavenly Lord and Heart Fox Great Sage demonstrating their formidable power.
• Teamwork and unity: He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun work together to restore the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere, highlighting the importance of cooperation.
• Rage and wrath: Heart Fox Great Sage's attack is fueled by his intense anger, illustrating the destructive power of unchecked emotions.

Character Interactions

• Deng Xie Heavenly Lord confronts Chuhuo Heavenly Lord and Wind-Bearing Heavenly Lord, attacking them with his thunder art.
• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun work together to restore the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere, communicating and coordinating their actions.
• Heart Fox Great Sage pursues and attacks He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun, demonstrating his power and rage.
• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun activate the Seven Seas Divine Strike Forbidden Art together, firing a powerful beam at Heart Fox Great Sage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heart Fox Great Sage (HFS) uses a decoy to lure the enemy and launches a sneak attack on He Ping.
• He Ping's Living Puppet is destroyed, but he transfers his Primordial Spirit Dharma Body to safety.
• HFS uses the Wrath Fist from the Thirty-Six Heart Fist, creating a wrath-filled purgatory.
• He Ping counterattacks with the Impermanence Blade, evolving it into the Selfless Dharma Seal.
• HFS retreats, and He Ping prepares to use the Nirvana Extinction Seal.

Character Developments

• He Ping demonstrates quick thinking and resourcefulness in transferring his Primordial Spirit Dharma Body to safety.
• The Heart Fox Great Sage showcases his cunning and strategic thinking in setting up a trap and launching a surprise attack.
• Great Sage Lieyun's cultivation is revealed to have reached a level surpassing peak Manifestation God, allowing her to comprehend the Immortal Dao.

Significant Themes

• The theme of deception and ambush is prominent, with HFS using a decoy and launching a surprise attack.
• The impermanence of life and the importance of quick thinking and adaptability are emphasized.
• The power of cultivation and the dangers of underestimating opponents are highlighted.

Character Interactions

• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun work together to fight against the Heart Fox Great Sage, with Lieyun using her powerful move "Flying Immortal Kill" to wound HFS.
• He Ping and HFS engage in a battle of wits, with HFS using deception and ambush tactics, and He Ping using his quick thinking and resourcefulness to counterattack.
• Little Stone Buddha's warning proves crucial in helping He Ping avoid a fatal blow.

This chapter, "The Flying Immortal Reappears," centers on a climactic battle between the combined forces of He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun against the Heart Fox Great Sage. Below is a structured summary of the events, developments, themes, and interactions.

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• He Ping unleashes the Buddhist Three Dharma Seals (Impermanence, Non-Self, Nirvana) by channeling the power of his second soul, despite not having fully mastered them himself. This divine art—rarely seen in five hundred years—shocks the Heart Fox Great Sage, who wonders if He Ping is secretly connected to the "Little Stone Buddha."
• The Three Dharma Seals prove immensely potent, devouring all energy and disrupting Daoist techniques. They break through the Heart Fox Great Sage's powerful defensive moves, including the Heavenly Fox Loose Hand and the Vast World Cycle of Life and Death. However, the latter technique weakens the seals enough to let the sage survive, and He Ping loses his second soul's blessing, rendering him temporarily unable to repeat the attack.
• Great Sage Lieyun—having just survived a near-fatal sneak attack from the Heart Fox Great Sage—recovers and retaliates with fury. She taps into the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere (her sect's supreme treasure), drawing on vast water essence to summon countless Gui Water divine thunders, severely damaging the Heart Fox's protective Five-Colored Divine Court Glazed Demon God True Astral Force.
• The Heart Fox Great Sage turns his focus toward killing Lieyun, perceiving her as the greater veteran threat. He uses the Thirty-Six Heart Fist to jam the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere, briefly stalling her, then launches a lethal Heavenly Fox Loose Hand aimed at her Primordial Spirit.
• He Ping intervenes by deploying the Three Corpses Secret Demon Puppets in a formation. It is easily shattered, but it buys Lieyun half an instant of critical time.
• With that opening, Lieyun invokes the "power of ascending immortality." She writes the character "Immortal" (whose original form means "move/depart") in the void. The character transforms into a white light that breaches the Heart Fox Great Sage's defenses, causing him to spit blood and turn deathly pale.

2. Character Developments

• He Ping: Demonstrates surprising depth and versatility by revealing mastery over the Buddhist Three Dharma Seals (through his second soul). He remains tactically calm, using his limited resources (puppets) strategically to buy a crucial moment for his ally. His power, however, is shown to have limits—he cannot use the seals consecutively and lacks the Fourth Dharma Seal.
• Great Sage Lieyun: Transitions from a victim of a sneak attack into a vengeful, decisive warrior. She shows a willingness to sacrifice her sect's supreme treasure to kill her enemy, demonstrating both fury and high-stakes pragmatism. Her ultimate attack—the "Immortal" character—reinforces her status as a veteran on the verge of immortal-divine rank.
• Heart Fox Great Sage: Displayed as a cunning and formidable demon cultivator capable of adapting to peerless arts (Three Dharma Seals) and surviving devastating attacks. He correctly identifies Lieyun as the more dangerous opponent and shifts his strategy accordingly. However, he proves vulnerable to Lieyun's "ascending immortality" technique and is gravely wounded by it.

3. Significant Themes

• Cultivation sects and philosophical clash: The Buddhist Three Dharma Seals are portrayed as the nemesis of Daoist techniques—capable of exposing Daoist attacks as illusions and stripping cultivators of their accumulated power. This underscores a clash of religious and philosophical paths within the cultivation world.
• Sacrifice versus cost: Both sides incur heavy costs: He Ping exhausts his second soul's blessing, Lieyun risks severely damaging her sect's supreme treasure (the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere), and the Heart Fox Great Sage's protective technique is nearly destroyed.
• The power of names and characters: Lieyun's decisive move uses the literal written character "Immortal" ("move/depart") as a weapon, reflecting a broader theme in cultivation fiction where language holds metaphysical power.
• Timing and opportunity: The battle hinges on small windows of time—He Ping's puppet formation buys a "half an instant," illustrating how moments can decide the fate of a battle against vastly stronger foes.

4. Character Interactions

• He Ping and Heart Fox Great Sage: Their fight is marked by the Heart Fox's disbelief and mental speculation about He Ping's Buddhist cultivation. The sage probes He Ping's techniques, while He Ping counters with overwhelming, but temporary, Buddhist power.
• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun: A cooperative alliance. He Ping acts as a support, providing cover (the puppet formation) at a crucial moment, allowing Lieyun to unleash her ultimate attack. Their coordination proves decisive.
• Great Sage Lieyun and Heart Fox Great Sage: A hostile, high-intensity duel. Lieyun seeks revenge for the earlier sneak attack; the Heart Fox tries to eliminate her as the greater threat. Their exchange involves massive elemental attacks (water-element thunder versus five-colored astral force) and ends with Lieyun wounding the Heart Fox through a unique, esoteric technique.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Great Sage Lieyun strikes Heart Fox Great Sage with the Flying Immortal Kill, severely injuring him.
• Heart Fox Great Sage retreats, threatening to return later.
• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun leave the Land of Remains in the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere, pursued by Heart Fox Great Sage.
• They eventually shake off Heart Fox Great Sage after several hours.

Character Developments

• Great Sage Lieyun: Realizes the essence of the Flying Immortal art and gains a deeper understanding of immortal dao heavenly beings. She also understands the path to forge her immortal foundation.
• Heart Fox Great Sage: Suffers severe injuries, including damage to his immortal path foundation. He becomes an enemy of He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Flying Immortal Kill and its consequences.
• The pursuit of immortality and the understanding of immortal dao heavenly beings.
• The consequences of severe injuries on cultivation and the immortal path.

Character Interactions

• Great Sage Lieyun and He Ping: Work together to drive away Heart Fox Great Sage. Lieyun shares her insights and gains with He Ping.
• Heart Fox Great Sage and Great Sage Lieyun: Engage in a fierce battle, resulting in both suffering severe injuries. They become enemies.
• Heart Fox Great Sage and He Ping: Exchange threats and insults before the demon Great Sage leaves.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Ping and Lieyun hide within the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere to evade Heart Fox Great Sage.
• They drift through the turbulent void currents, with Heart Fox and Six-Eared Great Sage in pursuit.
• Despite the pursuers' efforts, He Ping and Lieyun evade them using the chaotic nature of the void currents.
• Heart Fox and Six-Eared discuss their plans and the events that transpired in Mysterious Moon Time-Space.

Character Developments

• He Ping: Refines a new living puppet body and begins forging the Sukuna Twelve Beasts puppets. He gains insight into the Gods and Devils Diagram and achieves the "Dharma Possessing True Spirit" realm.
• Great Sage Lieyun: Recuperates from her injuries and begins working on a new Dao art, the Cosmic Light Rebirth Method.
• Heart Fox Great Sage: Refines the ancient Realm-Sealing Gate and plans an ambitious undertaking with other demon great sages.
• Six-Eared Great Sage: Admits his failure in capturing Tribulationless Second Life and offers to help Heart Fox with another matter.

Significant Themes

• Cunning and Strategy: Both He Ping and Heart Fox exhibit strategic thinking, with He Ping outmaneuvering the demon great sages.
• Pursuit of Power and Ambition: Heart Fox's desire to reclaim his lost resources and regain his clan's status drives his relentless pursuit of He Ping and Lieyun.
• Growth and Self-Discovery: He Ping and Lieyun both make significant advancements in their cultivation and understanding of the Dao during their time in the void currents.

Character Interactions

• He Ping and Lieyun: They work together to evade their pursuers, with He Ping piloting the Seven Seas Kingdom Sphere and Lieyun recuperating and developing her new Dao art.
• Heart Fox and Six-Eared: The two demon great sages discuss their plans and failures, with Six-Eared offering to help Heart Fox with a future endeavor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Ping breaks through to the Dharma Possessing True Spirit realm, understanding the essence of the Gods and Devils Diagram.
• He refines the Twelve Beast Puppets using various heavenly treasures and materials, including the seven All-Heavens Star-Fate Divine Arks, a blood pearl containing the essence of seventy-eight Dao-entry experts, the Great Sun Martial Venerable's ghost hand, and the Red Copper Puppet Giant Arm.
• The Twelve Beast Puppets are successfully refined and take on the forms of twelve powerful warriors, capable of transforming into various forms and launching targeted attacks.
• He Ping realizes that the Twelve Beast Puppets can hold off Manifest Spirit experts of the Dharma Body realm separately, and even have a chance against Truth Heavenly Heart experts when united.
• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun discuss strategies to deal with Heart Fox Great Sage's sneak attacks.

Character Developments

• He Ping's cultivation advances, allowing him to refine the Twelve Beast Puppets and gain a formidable new weapon.
• Great Sage Lieyun, who has been in seclusion, reappears and offers a potential solution to counter Heart Fox Great Sage's sneak attacks.

Significant Themes

• The power of faith and belief in the divine path system.
• The importance of accumulation and opportunity in cultivation advancement.
• The dangers of sneak attacks and the need for defensive strategies.

Character Interactions

• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun discuss strategies to deal with Heart Fox Great Sage, showing a level of trust and cooperation between them.
• The Twelve Beast Puppets interact with He Ping, showing deference and acknowledging his role in their creation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Great Sage Lieyun deduces that Heart Fox Great Sage's formless evasion art is likely related to the ancient Nanda Divine Insect, which was once a natural nemesis of the Crimson Fiend Ant race.
• She reveals that the Nanda Divine Insect descendants were taken to Xuantian Temple's ancestral land on the moon and are likely sealed in their secret prison, the Dead Silence Heavenly Prison.
• Lieyun plans to refine a magical artifact to sense and locate Heart Fox Great Sage's position temporarily.

Character Developments

• He Ping becomes more cautious and strategic, understanding the need for thorough preparation before facing Xuantian Temple and Heart Fox Great Sage.
• Lieyun demonstrates her wisdom and foresight, providing valuable insights and plans to counter Heart Fox Great Sage.

Significant Themes

• The theme of ancient creatures and their influence on current events is further explored through the Nanda Divine Insect.
• The theme of preparation and thorough planning is emphasized, as He Ping and Lieyun discuss their next steps.

Character Interactions

• He Ping and Lieyun work together to discuss and plan their next moves, showing a growing partnership and mutual respect.
• Lieyun shares information about her friend sealed in Xuantian Temple's prison, revealing a personal motivation for her actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun return to Vast Cliff Path to prepare for Heart Fox Great Sage's potential ambush and to strengthen themselves.
• He Ping discovers that one of his puppets in the present world has been trapped.
• North Water Divine King Lianjia subdues Taiyi Thunder Prefecture, killing and capturing its Heavenly Lords, including Lei Wuyong, who hides in the True Yang Nine Absolutes Thunder Pool.
• Lianjia and Lei Wuyong reach a stalemate, as Lei Wuyong's Primordial Spirit fuses with the thunder pool, making him an artifact spirit with absolute control over it.

Character Developments

• He Ping: Shows concern for his puppet and considers cooperating with the Great You Dynasty in the future.
• Great Sage Lieyun: Aids He Ping in his plans and acknowledges the need to strengthen themselves before confronting Heart Fox Great Sage.
• Lei Wuyong: Becomes an artifact spirit within the True Yang Nine Absolutes Thunder Pool, creating a stalemate with Lianjia.
• North Water Divine King Lianjia: Successfully subdues Taiyi Thunder Prefecture but faces a challenge with Lei Wuyong's artifact spirit status.

Significant Themes

• Preparation and strategy: He Ping and Lieyun emphasize the importance of preparation and strengthening themselves before confronting their enemies.
• Power dynamics: The struggle between Lianjia, Deng Xie Heavenly Lord, and Lei Wuyong highlights the shifting power dynamics within the cultivation world.
• Adaptability: Characters must adapt to changing circumstances, as seen in He Ping's consideration of cooperating with the Great You Dynasty and Lei Wuyong's transformation into an artifact spirit.

Character Interactions

• He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun: They work together to return to Vast Cliff Path, refine an artifact to counter Heart Fox Great Sage's Divine Concealment Art, and strengthen themselves.
• North Water Divine King Lianjia and Deng Xie Heavenly Lord: They collaborate to subdue Taiyi Thunder Prefecture, with Deng Xie Heavenly Lord serving Lianjia out of vengeance.
• Lianjia and Lei Wuyong: They reach a stalemate, with Lei Wuyong's Primordial Spirit fused with the True Yang Nine Absolutes Thunder Pool, making him an artifact spirit.